| 单词 | improper |
| 释义 | improper —improperly, adv. —improperness, n. /im prop"euhr/, adj. 1. not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence. 2. not in accordance with propriety of behavior, manners, etc.: improper conduct at a funeral. 3. unsuitable or inappropriate, as for the purpose or occasion: improper attire for a formal dance. 4. abnormal or irregular: improper functioning of the speech mechanism. [1535-45; < L improprius. See IM-2, PROPER] Syn. 1-3. inapplicable, unsuited, unfit. 2. indecorous. IMPROPER, INDECENT, UNBECOMING, UNSEEMLY are applied to that which is unfitting or not in accordance with propriety. IMPROPER has a wide range, being applied to whatever is not suitable or fitting, and often specifically to what does not conform to the standards of conventional morality: improper diet; improper behavior in church; improper language. INDECENT, a strong word, is applied to what is offensively contrary to standards of propriety and esp. of modesty: indecent behavior, literature. UNBECOMING is applied to what is esp. unfitting in the person concerned: conduct unbecoming a minister. UNSEEMLY is applied to whatever is unfitting or improper under the circumstances: unseemly mirth. Ant. 1, 3. fitting, suitable. 2. proper. |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含168451条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。